The first was when, shortly after Charless birth, his father lost his job as a plantation manager. On the other hand, the existence (or not) of a cave and the load its roof will bear is nowhere as complex and unanswerable. He was a ground breaker in may fields of endeavor. Sir Charles (Cow) Williams would have been 89 yesterday but sadly died on Friday 19 November in Bayview Hospital in Barbados, to where he had been taken earlier last week. Of the 106,00 acres of Barbadian land, how many does Sir Charles own? Once a project ends another needs to start otherwise layoffs ensue. The diameter of the bucket is several times the diameter of the drain. This man has worked damm hard for what he has unlike some bajans who run when the rain start to fall. Wonder what the owner meant by that phrase when he/she chose it to name the boat. Persons argue that it might be a problem having too many businesses, and not enough workers, but doesnt every business work for someone else? Eventually the flood water will subside but until it does, the land is flooded. #BTEditorial Salvation Army has Barbadians vote of confidence, #BTEditorial St Thomas promised relief but many simply want action, #BTEditorial Making room for dissent, even in the choir, #BTEditorial We need to move faster than speed against our newest drug scourge, #BTEditorial A positive move by Cave Shepherd, Police investigate accident at Lodge Hill. Such blatant ignorance it is no wonder Bajans are the furthest back in the Caribbean. I tried to find information on that Mark Goodridge case you mentioned. The rate at which the water in the tub subsides is proportional to the diameter of the drain. The blogs were very slow to cover it also. He was not impatient because he was haughty or uncaring. Similarly, six or twelve foot diameter wells cannot deal with heavy rains if the catchment area directing the water towards them is great. Would be nice if the Barbados radar were working so we could see a bit further but for now, it looks as though we might be in the clear. We teach our children to that after the fine job then invest in massive home and buy a high end vehicle. The fact is that CO Williams was going down a path to causing Barbados to become recolonised, with wealthy foreign born Whites and others (He said once that Trinidadians had bought many of the lots at one of his developments) owning most of the land and with Black Barbadians not being able to own land and being forced to squat wherever they could. Below is the PM's Statement He was impatient with the bureaucracy and red tape as so many are, and on several occasions I felt as if I had just said yes, he would have gone to any government department immediately and moved his business through the channels himself. Was there a trial or just a backroom deal? Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Sir Charles. He will be buried today after a thanksgiving service. The photos showed that the supervisors and managers at the profiled company were all White, except for one young supervisor who appeared to be no more than 18 years old. Registered in England No. Cow Williams/Bizzy Williams are not rich and powerful men in Barbados because they are in possession of any specific or special intellectual ability but because they are of that tiny white ethnic group who have always held economic and social pre eminence. Bajans do not understand their own land today like their ancestors at one time did. Im going to spend $200.00 and still get calls and $15,000.00 on a car with spare change in my pocket! and BTW COW, pretty is a matter of opinion. Is nothing to be sorry for jsb every word you say is true and every Bajan white fully backs the COWilliams set up. Please, The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. Lot of green eyed monsters about, dont forget he employs a lot of people. I thought it was sad that out of all of the Black men who worked for CO Williams over the years and helped him to become rich, he couldnt find one who he thought could serve as a supervisor. view all It infuriates me that the Black government of Barbados continues to listen to these blankety blanks and continues to sell off land that future generations of Bajans, who are overwhelmingly Black, will need to live on. Firstly :NO man is self made ! We can say, we did it, weve made it!! There is an old saying, Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. I am not that old. This is a place where ordinary citizens come to voice our OPINIONS about topics the people who run the blog should have researched. From the comments made, one could similarly extract other examples of generalizations. Congrats to Sir Williams on his achievements. Some of the obvious ones are more foreign exchange flows into the island taxes are paid all year round for services that are only used part of the year these people tend to eat out more often and buy local arts and crafts more often this stimulates the economy. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. I have no evidence that this is true. The mothers of two missing 14-year-old girls are pleading with them to return home. Wearing what may be his signature salmon-coloured pants and white cotton shirt, Sir Charles was back slapping, hugging, and telling stories of his life. Karl Watson/Dedawgster PS Cows white pet pig it appears is of of more value to him than any broken down Bajan heritage building. I am a Barbadian by birth and my ancestors have lived here since the 17th century. Robert here. The body of Sir Charles was interred at the St. James Cemetery. A housing development wont miraculously stop it. Ooops looks like the same cave on closer inspection!! Who would consider developing around the Belle Gully for housing? Re. Twenty-four years later he was back in St Lucia working with Sir Charles on a major highway project that included cutting a tunnel. Dont be fooled there are a lot of black bajans who have money, they just dont flaunt it like some who dont have it. Because of his career, Tabor divided his time between Monte Carlo and Barbados. Follow us on. A small fragile coral island like Barbados rapidly becomes a China Shop into which a Bull is introduced. It is such an embarrassment to see some of the comments made here by fellow Bajans. He said foreign exchange is what keeps the economy going. A construction mogul whose name is associated with a wide sphere of development in Barbados, Williams passed away peacefully at the Bayview Hospital in the eastern Caribbean island on Friday evening. Making them rethink how to get things done and setting new goals. One sore point was the issue of race. He often shared the story of his rise from an early life of hardship to business success, driven by a work ethic worthy of emulation. They recognised that he was old-school and raised in an era that shaped his thoughts and perspectives. They couldnt care less if future generations of Black Bajans are landless. Sir Charles OthneilCowWilliams, the colourful and outspoken construction magnate whose pioneer road-building, housing and farming developments dominated the Barbadian landscape, has died at age 88. Deepest condolences to the Williams Family. The poverty and struggle of those years left a mark on Charles, known as Cow on account of his initials, and reinforced his determination to succeed. Sir Charles passed away on November 19 aged 88. But hey, its a democracy and you are entitled to do as you have done in writing and make an ass of yourself. Minimum wage is so low that anyone with the ability to start to round up men to do their work can get rich in Barbados ! To quote Bacon: What is truth said doubting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer. But let us see if we can get any answers to the following questions. To my mind looking at the returning Nationals is to look in the wrong place. The Republic Bank 2023 Sir Charles Williams International Fishing Tournament has officially started. Great grandfather of Dax. also bring foreign currency into the country. Heavy-duty machinery operators Cecile McClean, Cosmo Forde, Randolph Goodman and Trevor Best, who worked for Williams when he started the firm, were also there. I said in my comment that we will not do MAJOR research. Sir Charles was so special to all that worked for him. How many other countries are so free and easy with their land laws? Sir Charles, 88, was one of the many Barbadians who paid keen attention to Maloney's exploits over the weekend and was filled with pride when the 17-year-old ascended the highest peak of the. Most of the people who comment here are Black every day Bajans who use this site to express our feelings to each other or about each other and others in Bajan society and elsewhere. Sir Charles Williams "Welcome to our home and Barbados" Secret Caribbean COW williams HQ Quote from COW Williams: "I am a poor loser. Remember the girl who nearly got washed away and the images of the water. JustSayingBajan supervisors at C.O.Williams are about 50/50 black & white, my other half has worked there for 24 years so supposed thats fairly accurate ( the other half is not a supervisor & of the very much darker shade! We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++. Are we to take the unhinged Tea Party/Fox News/Sarah Palin ludicrous utterances seriouslyit may come as a surprise but many do and the consequences can be deadly as was recently demonstrated in Texas. Firstly in colonial times and now consolidated in the post independence era in alliance with the brown and black Bajan middle class, Syrian and Indian capital. However, he never tired of pointing out that he was not born with a gold spoon in his mouth. So I hope you are around in 10 to 15 to watch me and my family enjoy it.. According to them the Garfield Sobers Roundabout has several deep 200 foot wells to be able to handle all of the surface water of the area. RIP Sir Charles, Condolences to all his family. Despite Johns attempt to divert our interest with his comment on the cave(s), it is quite apparent that any discussion on race elicits a range of opinions. We think we know but the sad truth is that most of the time we surmise, guess, repeat gossip or invent half truthsalmost always under the cloak of anonymity. He leaves to mourn wife Mary-Ann Lady Williams, and children Stephen, Teddy and Charmaine. Im only retiring from the office.. Maybe its cos he seems to cant stop bragging about his achievement! Any black Bajan who sold land to COW on the buying spree he boasting about should be drawn and quartered the govertnment should consider where necessary to compulsorily acquire any land this selfish greedy cow bought .Without doubt in that land buying spree racism involved. Husband of Mary-Ann Lady Williams. Therefore we need to teach our children from primary school level the importance of becoming they own boss. When persons are jealous its a terrible thing. To Mary-Ann, Stephen, Charmaine, Teddy, Bizzy and all the extended Williams family, we offer our sincere condolences. What I found most interesting in the clip are the views of the two caves, one at Sandy Lane and the other at Apes Hill. I know the usual subjects will say I am green with envy, but I am not, lol. The course of Charles Othniel Williams's life as a Barbadian entrepreneur could be traced to two strokes of bad luck in his early years. West Coast high-end millionaire properties are not really going to be of any interest to the average Bajan. Please tell us if you know. Born on November 24, 1932 at Ashford Plantation, St John, where his father was employed as a manager, young Charles suffered the traumatic experience of his family being evicted from the managers quarters of the plantation when his father was dismissed from the job. Barbadian business magnate Sir Charles Cow Williams has died. As the narrator said if you have the money anything is possible in the Caribbean. even having proper pork in your home! To change the laws means politicians need to go to Parliament and vote to do so. The U.S. government is tearing down many of the housing projects that they built years ago, because they became drug and crime infested hell holes. Mailing Address: but I am sure thay are rolling on the ground laughing at us when they see the misery we endure in parts of the island they would avoid when the rain falls. CO Williams British wife who probably has never done anything for Barbados stands to inherit much of Barbados when he dies. In my lifetime, I saw poor Black Bajans from my grandparents generation living in poverty. In some instances they end up in jobs they dont like. The importance of race, real or imagined in human society is a given, even though the anthropologists/scientists tell us that in reality there is just one human race, homo sapiens and thats it. The poor people should all leave and the rich live with himI am disgusted! If anyone is upset with that then maybe you should get off your arse and go and make a living instead of complaining about other peoples success. Cow Williams fished with my dad and while he saved his money and invested it, my dad was too fearful to do the same. Jane Shattuck, the White American wife of Greg Hoyos, let the readers of her blog know that her brother-in-law, Patrick Hoyos, was able to call up the Attorney General, Adriel Brathwaite, and get her name placed on a list of cleared people at the Grantley Adams airport, because she was unhappy with the way Bajan immigration officers treated her. And he had little time for pretence and showiness. 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If youre overseas and you let more than (what is it these days 3 houses?) When Bajans mention the names of prominent people like CO Williams on Down to Brasstacks on VOB, they are cut off. Who made the better choice. COW, how about more widely, helping the less fortunate than you. With all the squatters rights nonsense it is easier to let the land sit idle and let someone put their sheep or old cow to eat grass and keep it from growing tall. That does not mean that one should not take some time to read up on the topic at hand. . He has a wife, Doreen, to whom he has been married since 1975, and a son, Ashley Tabor. The drain is the well, the bathtub the land. A lot of western countries are now making it much harder for people to emigrate to their countries. I try to work hard to provide for my family and i am sure that is what COW did too, anyone who would not do that should not have born children. Now you can read the Jamaica Observer ePaper anytime, anywhere. In ten years tell me if you are any better off. Abby Martin interviews Afra Raymond about the corrupt CL Financial CLICOdisaster. We need to start teaching our children how to be entrepreneur, and how to invest in stocks, shares and real estate. What age are you.? Something that I read led me to believe the house was recently built. Rip Sir Charles. You can bet as humble as they might have been, they were built well out of harms way. The public is advised that the Sinopharm and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines may be accessed at the islands 3rd floor, CGI towers, Warrens, St. Michael. . Perhaps Sir COW can diversify his construction operations to China where I am told there is a building boom because sooner rather than later Time Will Tell in Barbados. But his determination and self-belief have propelled him to many accomplishments, dismissing the failures as part of lifes journey., At that event, C.O. Other countries, with land prices at a more reasonable level also have returning Nationals. He ran a polo school at the island's Apes Hill Polo Centre, owned by property tycoon Sir Charles . On the other hand, David Thompsons financial bagman like Duprey and Parris were picking the pockets of Clico policy and shareholders with over inflated Ponzi schemes using associated unregulated shell companies. At a function last December, to celebrate his official retirement as head of the C.O. Airline Partnership opportunities gained, lost andpossible, Guns, guns and more guns Welcome to the newBarbados, James Lynch LIAT probably gone in less than twoyears, Dr. Karl Watson of Barbados National Trust SHOCKED by Sandals environmentaldamage.